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There appear to have been two actresses known by this name:
  
 
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=[[Elma van Wyk]] (fl. 1960s onwards)=
[[Elma van Wijk]] (19**-) is an actress and singer
 
 
 
Also found as [[Elma van Wyk]]
 
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
  
== Training ==
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She studied at the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] circa 1960-1961,
Trained at the [[University of Pretoria Drama Department]] (BA Hons)
 
 
 
== Career ==
 
 
 
Worked for [[PACT]], [[CAPAB]], [[PACOFS]]
 
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
  
She appeared in ''[[While Stocks Last]]'' (Nico Malan Theatre), Kirby; ''[[Hups in die Hydro]]''; ''[[Mis]]'' (Meisie), ''[[The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant]]'', ''[[Tartuffe]]'', ''[[Callaway Farce]]'', ''[[A Flea in her Ear]]'', ''[[Die Vonkel in haar oë! - 'n Spel van my kontrei]]'', Honey in ''[[Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?]]'', ''[[Huise Vol Uile]]'', ''[[Die Droomkotiljons]]'', ''[[Rudens]]'', ''[[Good]]'', ''[[Der Park|Die Park]]'', Sarah in ''[['n Skewe Sirkel]]'', 1992.
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She appeared in and worked backstage on the the Department's play ''[[Momotaro, Die Perskekind]]'' (1961).  
 
 
On television she had roles in ''Arende'' and ''Ballade vir 'n Enkeling II''.
 
 
 
== Awards, etc ==
 
  
''[[Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?]]'' ([[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Theatre Award]], Best Supporting Actress 1990).
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=[[Elma van Wyk]] (fl. 1990s onwards)
  
Auburn in ''[[While Stocks Last]]'' ([[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Theatre Award]], Best Supporting Actress, 1991), **
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Born '''[[Elma van Wijk]]''', but on occasion billed as, or referred to, as [[Elma van Wyk]]   
  
Nominated for [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Best Supporting Actress]] as Meisie in ''[[Mis]]'', 1994.
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For the entry on her, see '''[[Elma van Wijk]]'''
  
She won the Evening Post Showtime Award (for shows performed in Port Elizabeth during the previous year), award year 1994, for her role in ''[[Mis]]''.
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= Sources =
  
== Sources ==
 
  
''Vrye Weekblad'', 8 March 1991.
 
  
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Go to the  [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  
== Return to ==
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= Return to =
  
 
Return to [[ESAT Personalities  V]]  
 
Return to [[ESAT Personalities  V]]  

Latest revision as of 05:55, 8 May 2023

There appear to have been two actresses known by this name:

Elma van Wyk (fl. 1960s onwards)

Biography

She studied at the Stellenbosch Drama Department circa 1960-1961,

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

She appeared in and worked backstage on the the Department's play Momotaro, Die Perskekind (1961).

Elma van Wyk (fl. 1990s onwards)

Born Elma van Wijk, but on occasion billed as, or referred to, as Elma van Wyk

For the entry on her, see Elma van Wijk

Sources

Go to the ESAT Bibliography

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